Section 45.03. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Approving authority" means the department or a contractor responsible for application review and program eligibility determination designated by the department.

(2)  "Benefit" means an award of financial or other assistance by the department or a contractor designated by the department to an eligible household under a low-income assistance program.

(3)  "Contractor" means a community action agency described in s. 49.265 (2) (a) 1. , Stats., a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 , Stats. , or a local unit of government under contract with the department that provides services under a low-income assistance program.

(4)  "Department" means the department of administration.

(5)  "Household" has the meaning set forth in s. 16.27 (1) (c) , Stats.

(5m)  "Juvenile correctional facility" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (10p) , Stats.

(6)  "Low income assistance program" means a program established in accordance with s. 16.957 (2) (a) , Stats.

(7)  "Person" has the meaning set forth in s. 990.01 (26) , Stats.

(8)  "Secured child caring institution" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (15g) , Stats.

(10)  "State prison" has the meaning specified in s. 302.01 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, November, 2000, No. 539 , eff. 12-1-00; CR 07-080 : am. (2), (3), (6) and (9) Register August 2008 No. 632 , eff. 9-1-08; corrections in (3) and (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., and (9) renum. to (5m) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1. , Stats., Register August 2008 No. 632 .